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‘About 15’ US missionaries, kin kidnapped in Haiti

Source says group, including kids, being held by armed gang engaged in theft, abductions

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Greta Thunberg pessimistic about Glasgow climate talks

Swedish activist stresses need to ‘switch the focus from trying to create loopholes’ to ‘actually saving the planet’

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China trials new space capability with hypersonic missile

August launch sees nuke-capable projectile circling Earth at low orbit before descending towards target, which sources say it missed by 32km

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British MP Amess’ killer previously referred to counterterrorism scheme

Detectives have until next Friday to question Ali Harbi Ali

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Italy cops’ discovery of prized mafia dish leads to 3 arrests

‘Ndrangheta mobsters serve dormice during reconciliation banquets held to bring peace between warring families

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Thief flees in tractor after bungled robbery Down Under

Suspect leads cops on destructive chase through streets, onto railway

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UN says Taliban to announce plans for girls’ education ‘soon’

Security, strict gender segregation key points of Afghan govt’s framework

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Ex-Iran bank governor jailed 10 years over millions lost in foreign currency trading

Valiollah Seif’s deputy, meanwhile, gets 8-year prison term

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Global law firm stops representing HK varsity in Tiananmen statue row

Mayer Brown faces pressure over how its actions in China contradict more progressive statements in West

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France pays tribute to teacher beheaded over Prophet cartoons

Samuel Paty’s death anniversary reignites debate on integration, immigration ahead of 2022 presidential vote

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IS claims suicide blasts at Afghan mosque; deaths climb to 47

Assault takes place during Friday prayers, when house of worship packed with people

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Myanmar junta head excluded from Asean summit

Association deals first blow to military govt over lack of progress on five-point plan to restore normalcy in nation

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4.8-magnitude quake in Bali kills 3

Tremor triggers landslides, no tsunami warning issued